Pharmacist Clinical/Staff

Job description

The Clinical/Staff Pharmacist at Waterbury Health Operations Corp delivers comprehensive pharmaceutical care within the 53400 Pharmacy department. This role blends direct patient‑focused clinical services with centralized and decentralized pharmacy operations, ensuring optimal medication therapy, safety, regulatory compliance, and the education of pharmacy residents and students in a 24‑hour acute‑care setting.
• Review, interpret, and verify medication orders for appropriateness, accuracy, and safety.
• Assess medication therapy and provide clinical recommendations to optimize patient outcomes.
• Perform antimicrobial stewardship, anticoagulation management, pharmacokinetic and therapeutic drug monitoring.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds, patient care discussions, and clinical consultations.
• Oversee preparation, dispensing, and verification of sterile and non‑sterile compounded medications.
• Manage automated dispensing cabinets, inventory control, and medication distribution systems.
• Promote medication safety through error reporting, root‑cause analysis, and quality‑improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and accreditation regulations and maintain accurate documentation.
• Precept pharmacy residents, students, and technicians, supporting their clinical education and professional development.
• Support departmental initiatives, emergency coverage, and continuous workflow improvements.
• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or BS in Pharmacy from an ACPE‑accredited program.
• Current, active, unrestricted pharmacist license in Connecticut (or eligibility).
• Hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
• Completion of an ASHP‑accredited PGY1 residency preferred.
• Experience in clinical pharmacy services or interdisciplinary patient care preferred.
• Board certification (BCPS) or equivalent specialty certification preferred but not required.
• Proficiency with electronic health records, pharmacy information systems, and automated dispensing technology.
• Strong communication, critical‑thinking, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Willingness and ability to precept residents, students, and pharmacy technicians.
• Commitment to medication safety, quality improvement, and flexible scheduling including rotating shifts.